Living in Johns Creek, Georgia: The 2026 Data Guide
Johns Creek is in Fulton County, Georgia (ZIP codes 30022, 30097, 30005, 30024). · Homes for sale in Johns Creek · Fulton County
As of 2026-09-06, the median home sold in Johns Creek, Georgia over the last 12 months went for $835,000 (171 closings across 58 communities in Momentum’s MLS record), about $237 per square foot for a median 3,998-sq-ft home built around 1996. Homes currently listed have been on the market a median of 22 days, and with 78 active listings against that sales pace the city is carrying roughly 5.5 months of supply. Sellers have been getting about 96% of their original asking price. That median is 107% above the median across Momentum’s Florida and Georgia coverage.
What your budget buys in Johns Creek
Three price points from 178 recent Johns Creek closings in our record, each showing what actually closed within 10% of that price:
- Around $580,000: the typical sale in this band was a 4-bed, 3-bath home of about 2,438 sq ft, built around 1998 (31 sales).
- Around $835,000: the typical sale in this band was a 5-bed, 3.5-bath home of about 3,990 sq ft, built around 1992 (30 sales).
- Around $1,125,000: the typical sale in this band was a 5-bed, 5-bath home of about 5,104 sq ft, built around 1994 (20 sales).
The real monthly cost of owning in Johns Creek
Take the median $835,000 home with 20% down at today’s 6.71% 30-year rate: principal and interest run about $4,315/month. Georgia taxes 40% of fair market value: at Fulton County’s typical unincorporated millage of 25.95 mills, the median home’s bill is roughly $8,615/year ($718/month) after the standard homestead exemption — county and school exemptions vary and can lower it; inside a city, add the city millage. Georgia homeowners insurance runs well below Florida’s coastal premiums for most of the state; get a quote on the specific address, since roof age and wind exposure still move it. All in, budget on the order of $5,033/month to own the median Johns Creek home.
For the full worksheet — the 40% assessment, the exemptions Fulton County offers, and city versus unincorporated millage — see the Fulton County property tax guide.
Where people are buying: Johns Creek’s most active communities
The communities with the most closings in the last 12 months, with each one’s median sale and how long its current listings have been on the market. Every name links to that community’s own guide with live listings.
| Community | Sales (12 mo) | Median | Days listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medlock Bridge | 19 | $835,000 | 13 |
| Bellmoore Park | 15 | $1,239,999 | 33 |
| St Ives | 14 | $1,458,000 | 30 |
| The Falls of Autry Mill | 13 | $1,450,000 | 26 |
| Wellington | 10 | $562,500 | 27 |
| Brookhaven at Johns Creek | 9 | $885,000 | 22 |
| Ammersee Lakes | 6 | $1,055,000 | 13 |
| Brookmere at Johns Creek | 6 | $797,500 | 26 |
Johns Creek by ZIP code
Sales and medians by ZIP over the same 12 months: 30097 (78 sales, median $890,500), 30022 (72 sales, median $782,500), 30005 (18 sales, median $570,000).
What’s for sale: property types, new construction, and age of homes
Of the last 12 months of sales, 86% were single-family homes, 11% townhomes or villas, and 3% condos. New construction accounted for 1% of closings.
Getting around from Johns Creek
Measured from the center of Johns Creek’s recent sales: Downtown Atlanta is about 23 miles; Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) is about 31 miles; Athens is about 48 miles; Macon is about 89 miles. Distances are straight-line; drive times depend on the corridor and time of day.
Schools, taxes, and insurance: where to verify
Confirm school zoning for any specific address directly with the district. Property tax figures on this page use Fulton County’s typical millage of 25.95; municipal and special-district millage varies inside the county. Get an insurance quote for the specific address before you go under contract.
Johns Creek: the case for and against
What works in Johns Creek’s favor
- homes move quickly (median 22 days listed), so well-priced homes get competition
- property tax is levied on 40% of value, so the effective rate is lower than the millage suggests, and most counties add homestead exemptions on top
What to plan for
- prices run 107% above the statewide median in our coverage
- Georgia has a flat state income tax (about 5%, scheduled to keep stepping down), which Florida does not
Your Johns Creek relocation toolkit
- Homes for sale in Johns Creek right now
- Johns Creek ZIP codes with prices
- Search every Johns Creek community
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Sales figures are Momentum Realty’s MLS record of closings in Johns Creek communities over the trailing 12 months (community snapshots as of their last refresh; price-band examples from the most recent closings on file); tax and insurance figures are Fulton County data. Estimates, not guarantees; verify before relying on them. General relocation guidance, not financial advice. Equal Housing Opportunity.